This time of year, I have Christmas music playing all day long in my Southampton shop. I've had the song "I'm Dreaming of a White Christmas" in my head for days now, and when I came across the image below on Pinterest, the song in...
Today is the first day of Spring which is a season that I associate with the departure of grey, rather colorless winter, and the arrival of beautiful colors outdoors. It seems fitting to celebrate International Day of Color which is also today. The Association Internationale de...
It's really feeling like summer here in the Hamptons this week. Today is a great day for the pool. I won't be getting in the pool today, but while searching through our fabric library for another interior design project, I came across this beautiful embroidered...
I hope you are all able to enjoy this Memorial Day Weeekend. Here in the Hamptons, it is the official kick-off of the season. This is the weekend when the beach houses get filled with friends, family, and guests. Our streets have a little more...
Living on the coast of Long Island, in the Hamptons, is what has inspired both my boutique home furnishings store and my style of interior design. I work with clients with many different tastes and lifestyles, but there is as thread that ties each project...
[caption id="attachment_4137" align="aligncenter" width="609"] photo credit: @porticoluxury instagram[/caption] This great image inspired our Countdown to Valentine's Day on instagram where we are posting daily inspiration for adding a little heart to your home. This image really captures coastal romance. Who wouldn't love a romantic dinner on...
Well, we've just dug out from our first big snow storm of 2015. [caption id="attachment_4127" align="aligncenter" width="682"] the path to my front door after the snow[/caption] It was after my husband, two kids, and I got back from taking a drive into town to see what the...
Hope you get a little coastal holiday inspiration with some of our shop finds. Some items will still be great after the holidays. Some will just have to come out year after year. Which would you choose? Happy Holidays, Shannon...
When I started my business almost 15 years ago, I did a lot of faux finishes or decorative paint finishes as they are often called. I mostly limit doing them to my design projects now. I love to add my own very personal touch by...
[caption id="attachment_3943" align="aligncenter" width="521"] A touch of turquoise Indeed Decor[/caption] [caption id="attachment_3944" align="aligncenter" width="540"] Turquoise and Gold via Camille Styles[/caption] [caption id="attachment_3939" align="aligncenter" width="520"] DIY Napkin Holder Teal & Green Martha Stewart[/caption] [caption id="attachment_3938" align="aligncenter" width="330"] Gold Pumpkins and Seagreen Accents via Martha Stewart[/caption] [caption id="attachment_3941" align="aligncenter" width="421"] Seagreen...